MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Troop I Headquarters - P.O. Box 128 - Rolla, MO 65402
NEWS RELEASE
For further information please contact:
Sgt. Mike Mitchell
(573) 368-2345 x3953
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June 21, 2024
EMPHASIS:
One New Trooper Assigned To Troop I
Captain Eddie A. Blaylock, commanding officer of Troop I, Rolla, MO, is pleased to announce one new trooper has been assigned to the Troop I area.
Trooper Michael L. Grapes, of Lebanon, MO, has been assigned to Zone 8, which serves the citizens in Laclede County. He is a member
of the 120th Recruit Class of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, which graduated today, June 21, 2024. The 120th Recruit Class began training on January 2, 2024. The new troopers will report to duty in their respective zones on July 8, 2024.
Trooper Grapes graduated from Tabernacle Christian Academy in Lebanon, MO, in 2013. Prior to joining the Patrol, he worked as a policeman for the Lebanon (MO) Police Department. He has been serving in the Army National Guard since 2015 as a military policeman. Trooper Grapes and his wife, Kelsey (Ball), have two children.
A photo of Trooper Grapes will be posted with this news release on the Patrol’s website.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is hiring! The Patrol offers over 60 career paths. For all current openings, visit
http://bit.ly/MSHPCareers
. To apply for trooper or commercial vehicle officer positions, visit
www.joinmshp.us today
.
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